Myths abound. People like and believe myths. Myths are comfortable but dangerous and false. Myths lure people into traps. Spanish-language learners hear the mermaid voices of myths that tell them that:
1. Spanish is easy to learn. Not true. Spanish verbs are a tough bone to chew, for instance.
1. Spanish is easy to learn. Not true. Spanish verbs are a tough bone to chew, for instance.
2. Spanish is easy to pronounce. Spanish pronunciation is deceptive, difficult to master, and very different from English.
3. The 22 countries with Spanish as the official language speak the same. Not by a long shot. This may be so for educated Spanish, but street language differs considerably from country to country, even within a country.
4. Any native Spanish speaker will do as an instructor. Monolingual native speakers are usually the worst teachers.
5. Learning Spanish (or any other language, for that matter) is a breeze, and can be mastered in a few months.
6. The best Spanish is spoken in... Not true. The best Spanish is the easiest to understand. Clear, educated Spanish is always the best, no matter the country.
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